Virtual Jewish film festival
Published: 5/13/2021 8:12:13 AM
It’s the Bar Mitzvah celebration for this year’s New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival – which will screen independent and foreign films from eight countries from May 19 through June 10. The international lineup includes selections from the United States, Israel, Ethiopia, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland and Switzerland. Eleven feature films will be making their New Hampshire premieres!
The NHJFF is following an all-virtual format for the second time due to the pandemic. Festival attendees will have a 72-hour window to watch each film.
The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival strives to enhance an appreciation of extraordinary individuals, culture, identity, history and contemporary issues in Jewish and Israeli life. Using the power of film and programming to educate and entertain, the NHJFF encourages dialogue on diverse perspectives, broadening understanding and strengthening community.
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